Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-25
GALA DAY TN BERLIN.
ROYALTY GATHERS TO HONOR EN-
PFRoR WILHELM

EmporOr,a neutrality-suspicious. DISCUS
sion IN the Commons ON tile Govern-
ment,s Criminal Amendment.
BERLIN, March Is The authorities Of the
municipality Of Berlin proceeded in pro
cession from the town hall to the church d
ST Nicholas to participate in the commemor.
alive service celebrated in that edifice. The
procession was accompanied by bands Of
music, trumpeters, etc, and presented Z
gorgeous appearance.
As the clergy and the members Of thu
municipal government, each attirei in theil
robes of office, entered the church thu organs
pealed forth hymn Of thanksgiving, and 3
great shout went up from the crowd sur
rounding the building.
The musical part Of the services was strik'
inRiy appropriate and the festival sermon, o
panegyric OF the aged emperor. At noon 3
royal salute was fred in the Koenigsplatz
and at o'clock Prince Bismarck and Gen.
Won Moltke arrived at the palace and CON
graduated the kaiser. They were enthusiasts
tically cheered on their way to and from thu
palace and acknowledged the ovation by re
peateily raising their headcovering and
bowling 70 the multitude.
The day was celebrated in every town II
Germany. From O'Clock until 6 o'clock I
heavy rain prevailed, but this did no
dampen the ardor Of the people, and n,
diminution of tine number Of persons In the
streets was observable. ~
& TIE scenes during the evening were mag
niiicent beyond description. The entire city
was il animated, q large number of luminous
decorations being costly and unique, and ths
sky seemed ablaze with rockets and every
conceivable species Ut fireworks. The mos
superb spectacle Of all was exhibited in from
OF the Academy Of Arts and consisted Of
huge picture 80 feet long and sixty feet high
depicting some OF the most interesting and
important events Of the emperor's life.
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke
it is stated, have received most munihceni
rewards for their invaluable services to TIL
state, the character Of which, however, Is a
yet unknown to the public, and all Of tn
secretaries Of departments ministers Of tn
empire) have been decorated
The emperor received deputation Of th,
imperial household iii the evening, and in /
speech OF thanks for their congratulations
said: II have reached this age by the grace
Of God. IL this Lord helps me, and wants mi
to, may live to see another year
Discussion on the Criminal Amendment
LONDON, March 23-In the house of com
mons Mr.. William Henry Smith, first lor,
Of the treasury, moved that the govern
ment's criminal law amendment bill hav
preference over all orders of the day. Ire
land, he declared was in d disorganize,
state and the government, under d strong
sense Of public duty, was bound to tax
action in the direction Of restoring order
The details Of the measure would be statet
at the proper time by the chief secretary foi
Ireland, but what he now wished to speal
about, In short, TO urge, was the absolut.
necessity for the measure and the vital i'm
portance Of its becoming law
Regarding the amendment offered by Mr.
Morley, Mr.. Smith said he wished to remint
the house that Mr.. Gladstone had opposed al
amendnent exactly similar in 1881. Tn
present position Of the government was pre-
cisely the same as Mr.. Gladstone's position
was at that time. Concerning lie govern
ment land bills, be said It would be divide,
into two parts, one OF which would be intro
duced immediately aud the other, q land pur
chase bill of wide scope later on Bota woule
be framed upon principles Of honesty an,
and justice, but, he said, there was no hop
whatever thai any measure formulated upol
those lines would give satisfaction to the Ma
tional League, the sole cause Of All the dis
organization and disorder in Ireland
Having mall fairness and justice prepared
this bill with the single purpose Of restoring
tranquility to ireland. the government, i
event Of the refusal of the house to pass tn,
measure, would rslx the country to confirm
their policy 81 to release them Of furthe
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